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Andrew. - 05/03/2013 13:22:16
   
RE: Balustrade Design
The  deflection limit applies at any point on the barrier, i.e. it is not a limit solely at the 1.1m design level.  
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Nigel Higgins - 07/03/2013 20:05:58
   
RE: Balustrade Design
Thanks guys, this backs up what I was thinking.

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Nigel Higgins - 07/03/2013 20:06:17
   
RE: Balustrade Design
Thanks guys, this backs up what I was thinking.

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Christopher Achilles - 08/03/2013 17:40:27
   
RE: Balustrade Design
There is a BS EN which allows 30mm deflection on conventional handrail. Think it is BS EN 14122 Part 3. It all depends on what you class you screen as and what logic you want to follow.

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